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Age of Exploration

Authored by Jessica Eastman

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Age of Exploration
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The art and science of map making is called:

cartography
mapography
quilting
mapology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

compass
caravel
astrolabe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

navigation ship
caravel
astrolabe
compass

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.

Compass
Astrolabe
Quadrant
Telescope

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?

He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again
He opened up a school of navigation to educate the people
He came up with Magellan's Mathematical Equation to prove it
Christopher Columbus confirmed his theory on his voyage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
To find the city of gold in southern Africa

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

Asia
Africa
The north pole
California

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